Obituaries For Monday, March 12, 2012

James B. Willoughby, 49, of Bedford, passed away at 12:01 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Monroe Hospital in Bloomington, following a short illness.

Born February 8, 1963 in San Mateo, California, he was the son of James F. and Sandy (Linneman) Willoughby. He married Brenda Callahan on October 15, 1988 and she survives. He was a past Master of the Bedford Masonic Lodge F&Am 14 where he was a member for over 20 years and an officer of the Bedford York Rite. J.B. attended the First Baptist Church. He was the customer service manager at ESPY services.

Survivors include his wife, Brenda, of Bedford; his father and stepmother, james and Betty Willoughby, of DeFuniak Springs, Florida; brother, Kurt and wife Vanessa Willoughby, of Danvers, Illinois; two step-brothers, Monty Pritchard, of Bedford and Jim Pritchard and wife Arin of DeFuniak Springs, Florida; a nephew Hunter Willoughby; a niece Shandre Willoughby and several other nieces and nephews and in-laws.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandy Willoughby.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 14th at Free Methodist Church in Bedford with Pastor John Lane and Pastor Reed Beard officiating. Burial will follow at Cresthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13th at Day & Carter Mortuary and on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral at Free Methodist Church. A Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dunn Memorial Temple Association.

Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book and light a candle in memory of J.B. at www.daycarter.com.